5 Reasons You Wake Up With Neck Pain (And the Fix Nobody Talks About)
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5 Reasons You Wake Up With Neck Pain (And the Fix Nobody Talks About)

You've tried stretching it out. Changing positions. Turning your head slowly for the first hour of the day. But have you looked at the support underneath your head? A pillow that doesn't suit you can make getting comfortable harder than it needs to be.

Waking up with neck pain

Here's the question worth asking tonight: is your pillow giving your head and neck the support they need?

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Emily F.
Emily F.
"For months I woke up barely able to turn my head and blamed my mattress, my desk, my age. Changing my pillow made me realise it wasn't any of that."
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5 Reasons You Shouldn't Ignore Morning Neck Pain

Each one is a reason side and back sleepers are making the switch.

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Your pillow may stop supporting you before the night is over.

You settle into bed. Your pillow feels comfortable. Then, a few hours later, you're folding it, fluffing it or sliding an arm underneath it.

If the support changes as you sleep, the position that felt right at bedtime may no longer feel comfortable.

SORA Cloud uses a contoured memory foam core, with shaped areas for your head and neck. Its structure is designed to offer support without relying on loose filling that needs reshaping.

A more deliberate place for your head.

Why you wake up with neck pain
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Morning stiffness doesn't always stay in the bedroom.

Looking over your shoulder. Sitting at your desk. Finding a comfortable position on the couch. When your neck feels stiff, small movements can become frustrating.

That is why the support you sleep on deserves a closer look. Cloud brings together a contoured core, two edge heights and shoulder space in one design.

It gives you a different setup to try at night, with the aim of making rest more comfortable. It isn't a promise to resolve every cause of neck pain.

How a stiff neck can follow you through the day
7amStiff and sore
9amHead barely turns
1pmNo comfy position
4pmNow a headache
11pmBack to bed
Then it starts again
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One fixed height can leave you guessing.

A pillow can feel too low on your side and too high on your back. Buying a different one doesn't tell you which height will feel right until you try it.

Cloud has two different edge heights. Rotate the pillow to try the higher or lower edge under your neck.

The higher edge offers more lift; the lower edge gives you another option if that feels too high. Your mattress, build and usual sleeping position all affect the fit.

Two options to try in the same pillow, rather than being limited to one edge height.

Two edge heights in the same pillow, seen from the side
HIGHER EDGE LOWER EDGE 4.3" 3.5"
Higher edge More lift under the neck
Lower edge Another option if the higher edge feels too high
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Your shoulder needs room when you sleep on your side.

On your side, your shoulder takes up space between your head and the mattress. You may end up bunching the pillow or tucking an arm underneath it while searching for support.

Cloud's shaped side wings and shoulder recesses are designed to make room around the shoulder while supporting your head and neck.

The point of the shape is practical: give you room to settle into a side-sleeping position without having to build a support out of folded pillows.

Shoulder compression while side sleeping
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Start with the support underneath your head.

Before replacing everything on your bed, take a closer look at the pillow you use every night.

SORA Cloud starts at $59 and includes a removable CleanWeave cover. Choose one for yourself, two for $99, or four for $159.

You have 30 days from delivery to request a return under the conditions below. Try the different sides in your normal sleeping position and keep the original packaging.

A different approach to support, with clear prices and time to decide whether it suits you.

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Why a standard pillow can't give your neck the same result.

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Holds its height all night
Same neck angle at 3am as at bedtime
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Based on 10,875 verified reviews · 4.8 out of 5
3 weeks ago

First morning in a year I could turn my head

Every day started with ten minutes of working the stiffness out of my neck. I blamed my desk setup for nearly a year. First week on the Cloud and I get up without thinking about it.
Regina L. ✓ Verified purchase
1 month ago

The higher side was the answer

My old pillow was too flat and my neck bent sideways all night. I use the lift side and my shoulder finally has room. Same sleeping position, no morning ache.
Daniel R. ✓ Verified purchase
1 month ago

The headaches stopped too

I was waking up stiff and reaching for painkillers before breakfast, and by afternoon it was a headache. Three weeks in and neither is part of my day any more.
Marta S. ✓ Verified purchase
2 months ago

Took four nights, then my neck let go

The height felt unfamiliar at first, so give it a few nights. By night four the tightness across the back of my neck was gone and I slept right through.
Sofia M. ✓ Verified purchase
2 months ago

Bought two, he sleeps on his back and I sleep on my side

We needed different heights and this was the only pillow that gave us both one. He uses the soft side, I use the lift side. Neither of us wakes up sore now.
Karen P. ✓ Verified purchase
3 months ago

Still holding its shape after three months

Every pillow I've owned went flat within weeks and the neck pain came straight back with it. This one feels the same at 3am as it does at bedtime, and it sleeps cool.
Tiago V. ✓ Verified purchase
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What People Are Asking

Why do I wake up with neck pain every morning?

Because your neck spends the night out of line with your spine. A pillow that is too low, too high, or has gone flat holds your head at an angle for hours, so the muscles on one side stay stretched and never relax. You wake up stiff because they have been working all night.

Can a pillow really cause neck pain?

It is one of the most common causes. Your pillow decides the angle of your neck for roughly a third of your life. Get the height right and the muscles rest; get it wrong and no amount of stretching in the morning undoes seven hours of strain.

Which height should I use?

Side sleepers usually need the higher lift side, because the shoulder takes up space and the head needs more elevation to stay level. Back and stomach sleepers usually prefer the lower soft side. You can flip it and test both, that is the point of the 30 nights.

How long until my neck stops hurting?

Most people need three to five nights to adjust to correct support, especially if their old pillow was too flat. From there the mornings change first, and the daytime stiffness follows. If nothing has changed after 30 nights, you keep the pillow and we refund you.
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